https://battlefield.fandom.com/wiki/Battlefield_2_online_ranksJust look at how simple those ranks are. Real world ranks without some arbitrary number attached to them just so they can cater to the generation of gamers that think they have to get some reward on their screen every 30 minutes. Ranks used to mean something back then. When you saw a Colonel or General in BF2 you were in awe because you knew the dedication and the prerequisite medals required to achieve those. I remembered seeing their clan tags and applying to clans wanting to have one of my own. Just reaching 2nd Lieutenant was an amazing feeling just for the fact that you no longer had stripes. Getting to the next rank was such a strong motivator to continue playing because everybody understood the work required to get those ranks. Getting multiple ranks thrown at you with some number attached to it completely ruins any meaning whatsoever.Can we teach gamers to understand and have the ability to have some delayed gratification? Actually accomplishing a long term goal feels a lot sweeter than having ranks machine gun blasted in your face for the purposes getting people hooked on loot boxes.

I don't mind as long as any assignments aren't at BFV levels of stupid.

BF2 rank was XP and badges Badges require learning all combat roles.(classes). Medals and ribbon are separate assignmentsSome BF2 of the task was per time based, some kills and some points collecting all the time. BFV went extreme the location, position and weapon for three assignments at a time.

@AyatrollahUmadi I remember my first medal on bf2. Purple Heart 🤣I agree

@AyatrollahUmadi BF2's ranking system was the best no doubt.Another positive is I knew my next rank was going to be a weeks or months long grind. So I just relaxed and played. It takes the edge and angst off ranking up.Rank and stats these days are causing all kinds of toxicity and stress in gaming. The instant gratification also causes impatience.

@ragnarok013 wrote: @Trokey66 wrote: I don't mind as long as any assignments aren't at BFV levels of stupid. Heck yes! Assignments should compliment and reinforce the objective gameplay not run counter to it which BF1 and 5 were particularly guilty of. Absolutely @ragnarok013. Assignments definitely shouldn't be encouraging people to go prone in a bush to tick off requirements or so on.

Why Battlefield 2's ranking system is superior. Say no to instant gratification

24 Replies

mrandyeu
4 years ago
Short answer:
IIts for EA too old. These Days must be modern and actuell .
PeppaPigKilla
4 years ago
@AyatrollahUmadi I remember my first medal on bf2. Purple Heart 🤣

I agree
Rusty Rat
Rising Ace
4 years ago
It won't happen. Games these days are driven by the younger players that spend the most money on cosmetics. They like the quick gratification of regular "rewards", so that is what they get.
GRiPSViGiL
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@PeppaPigKilla That was the one medal I never got and never wanted to get!
TTZ_Dipsy
Hero+
4 years ago
Isn't that what the majority of dogtags and medals are for anyway though? We still have regular rank titles and there isn't necessarily anything wrong with wanting to see numbers go up
D3AD_M3AT_au
New Adventurer
4 years ago
Ended up as a colonel (didn't fly planes or helis so that restricted me from higher ranking) unlocked all medals and badges except for the expansion packs didn't get them.
But it was a huge amount of fun ranking up and seeing high ranks ingame was a "battlefield" moment
GRiPSViGiL
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@D3AD_M3AT_au I remember people making such a big deal about 4 star generals. High ranks usually mean one thing.....you are looking at someone that is no life-ing the game. Not saying that is bad thing, it's just the reality of climbing to high ranks.
D3AD_M3AT_au
New Adventurer
4 years ago
@GRiPSViGiL back then it did took abit of grind to get to colonel, but now ....... it didn't take long to rank up to 140 in BF4 especially because I was in a clan at the time and we where pushing each other
GRiPSViGiL
Seasoned Ace
4 years ago
@D3AD_M3AT_auThe metrics are a bit skewed nowadays though. I think you get credit for being in game just sitting in the lobby screen nowadays because I know I haven't played over 2000 hours of BFV. I definitely don't have the rank to go with it.
ArchAngeL-PCX
4 years ago
@AyatrollahUmadi BF2's ranking system was the best no doubt.

Another positive is I knew my next rank was going to be a weeks or months long grind. So I just relaxed and played. It takes the edge and angst off ranking up.

Rank and stats these days are causing all kinds of toxicity and stress in gaming. The instant gratification also causes impatience.